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Peter Spuhler takes over at Stadler

26 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Dr Thomas Ahlburg, the group chief executive officer of Swiss train manufacturer Stadler, has left the company after he and the board had different views on the company’s strategic and organisational development. In the interim, […]

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Keighley & Worth Valley Railway benefits from a Northern storage problem

24 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Since the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic struck, and lockdown began, heritage railways have effectively been closed, with fundraising activities, gala weekends and even normal running suspended or cancelled. That has caused major financial problems for most […]

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Latest government advice for travellers

23 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The government has released its latest advice to travellers as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues. In line with earlier advice, it suggests that public transport should be avoided where possible, with walking, cycling and even […]

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DRS opens up new all-electric freight route from Daventry to Glasgow via the ECML

22 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Direct Rail Services (DRS) has opened up a new electrified freight route between Daventry International Railfreight Terminal (DIRFT) and Mossend Yard, Motherwell, near Glasgow. This allowed the use of one of the company’s Class 88 […]

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TransPennine Express and Rail Gourmet donate on-board catering supplies to charity

21 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Since catering services have been suspended on train services due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, TransPennine Express (TPE) and its catering partner Rail Gourmet have been donating the stock that would normally be used for […]

Business

ETCS testing goes ahead despite COVID-19

21 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Despite the restrictions imposed by Coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing requirements, Porterbrook, PCMS, Great Western Railway, Bombardier and DB Cargo (supported by ROG) successfully complete a programme of tests of the European Train Control System (ETCS) […]

Business

Sunbelt Rentals Rail (née A-Plant Rail) invests £400K in new solar lighting towers.

21 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A new fleet of 25 Prolectric ProLight solar lighting towers has been purchased by Sunbelt Rental Rail – the new name for A-Plant Rail – to provide a silent, clean, carbon-free off-grid solution to temporary […]

Business

Still parked up – Grand Central to stay suspended throughout June

20 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Open-access train operator Grand Central has extended its temporary suspension of train services during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions until at least the end of June as the company continues to monitor government advice on social […]

Appointments

Stuart Browne is new general manager at Hoppeke UK

18 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Stuart Browne, who joined Hoppecke Industrial Batteries in 2015 as service director, has been announced as the company’s new general manager in the UK. He moves up from his role as operations director – sales […]

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Haki and Enigma sign new UK distribution partnership for modular scaffolding and access solutions

18 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Haki, the international manufacturer of modular scaffolding and tailored access solutions for the construction and infrastructure industries, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the UK with Enigma Industrial Services. The new strategic partnership is […]

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  • Tamara Finkelstein to be CEO of Royal Academy of Engineering
  • Battery train sets new world record
  • Paul McNerney to join Severfield from Laing O’Rourke
  • Mick Rayner appointed Non-Executive Director of RSSB
  • Deutsche Bahn needs to find €6.5 billion to complete Stuttgart 21
  • Robin Gisby to step down as the government’s train operator
  • EMR driver training is a family affair
  • Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Omnicom from Balfour Beatty
  • Cumbrian Coast line closed at Whitehaven “indefinitely”
  • New trains enter service on the Coryton line in South Wales
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  • Phil Mortimer: A recent funded R&D project focused on the use of alternatives to steel for the ohl masts. This has several…
  • Nigel: Fully support this restoration from the East Lancashire side,existing infrastructure mostly well built and promises a highly efficient 12 mile…
  • Clive Broadhead: After the undoubtedly achievement of resurrecting the railways in Scotland why are the current NR management he'll bent on squandering…
  • Dame Tamara Finkelstein will take over as chief executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering in February 2026.
  • 230001 sets out on its record-breaking run from Reading station.
  • Paul McNerney will leave Laing O'Rourke to take over as CEO of Severfield in the autumn of 2025.
  • Mick Rayner, managing director of Balfour Beatty's rail business, is joining the RSSB Board as non-executive director representing infrastructure contractors.
  • Impression of how Stuttgart station will look on completion.
  • Robin Gisby will step down from being CEO of the DfT Operator on 23 December 2025.
  • 12 trainees drivers have just graduated at East Midlands Railway.
  • Hitachi Rail's acquisition of Omnicom will support its HMAX digital asset management platform globally.
  • Mick Rayner, managing director of Balfour Beatty's rail business, is joining the RSSB Board as non-executive director representing infrastructure contractors.
    Mick Rayner appointed Non-Executive Director of RSSB
    12 August 2025 0
  • Impression of how Stuttgart station will look on completion.
    Deutsche Bahn needs to find €6.5 billion to complete Stuttgart 21
    7 August 2025 0
  • Robin Gisby will step down from being CEO of the DfT Operator on 23 December 2025.
    Robin Gisby to step down as the government’s train operator
    7 August 2025 0
  • 12 trainees drivers have just graduated at East Midlands Railway.
    EMR driver training is a family affair
    7 August 2025 0
  • Hitachi Rail's acquisition of Omnicom will support its HMAX digital asset management platform globally.
    Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Omnicom from Balfour Beatty
    1 August 2025 0
  • Cumbrian Coast line closed at Whitehaven “indefinitely”
    31 July 2025 0
  • Five new Class 756 Flirt trains have entered service between Coryton, Caerphilly and Penarth.
    New trains enter service on the Coryton line in South Wales
    31 July 2025 0
  • Unipart has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing its roadmap to meeting its Net Zero 2040 target.
    Unipart publishes roadmap to its Net Zero 2040 target
    30 July 2025 0
  • Arriva will restore train connections to communities in Poland’s Kujawsko-Pomorskie region from December 2026.
    Arriva to revive two regional routes in Poland
    30 July 2025 0
  • Tony Lodge of the Centre for Policy Studies has written a report entitled Rail’s Last Chance: A four-point plan to save the railways
    Warning that Great British Railways risks repeating the mistakes of British Rail
    29 July 2025 0
  • ScotRail covers train faces to encourage passengers to do the same
    24 July 2020 0
  • Škoda’s ‘World’s longest tram’ ready for delivery
    19 March 2025 0
  • Passenger assistance can be improved still further, regulator concludes
    15 May 2025 0
  • Park Signalling will produce a new Design Workstation for State Interlocking (SSI) signalling systems.
    Unipart’s Park Signalling wins £3m Network Rail contract
    6 January 2025 0
  • Network Rail commits £70 million to improving safety for track workers
    10 July 2019 0
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